Shuree Abrams Foundation
The Shuree Abrams Foundation is a private foundation based in Solon, Ohio. Its recent grants support charitable organizations in areas including the arts, medical assistance, research, food distribution, and religious endeavors.
Shuree Abrams Foundation at a glance
In short: Shuree Abrams Foundation gave $54K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $53,622
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,308
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $687,838
- +6.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Shuree Abrams Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3333 Richmond Rd Suite 480, Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (440) 552-8432
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shuree Abrams Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Storm King Art Center ($7K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
160 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 160 grants of 160 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 82% of grant dollars, followed by Illinois at 9%, Texas at 3%, California at 3%, and Kentucky at 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Shuree Abrams Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 40 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $450 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $54K (2025). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Storm King Art Center New Windsor, NY | ARTS | $6,900 |
| Socrates Sculpture Park Astoria, NY | Support the Arts | $6,000 |
| Salem Art Works Salem, NY | Promote the Arts | $5,500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York City, NY | Medical Assistance | $5,000 |
| World Kitchen Inc Rosemont, IL | Research | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of the Hudson Valley Cornwall on Hudson, NY | Distribute Food to Needy | $3,500 |
| Temple Beth Jacob New York, NY | Religious Endeavors | $3,500 |
| Ocarts Council Canaandaigua, NY | Historical Society | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Heart Research | $1,550 |
| Safe Harbors of the Hudson Newburgh, NY | Promote the Arts | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $687,838 | $114,295 | $70,048 | $53,622 | 41 | $53,622 | $97,869 | $55,606 |
| 2024 | $643,591 | $69,269 | $60,515 | $51,295 | 41 | $51,295 | $60,049 | $50,587 |
| 2023 | $634,837 | $69,441 | $60,890 | $50,100 | 29 | $50,100 | $58,651 | $49,588 |
| 2022 | $626,286 | $81,028 | $61,814 | $50,959 | 24 | $50,959 | $70,173 | $52,598 |
| 2021 | $607,072 | $53,945 | $52,548 | $42,072 | 25 | — | $44,828 | $46,756 |
| 2020 | $605,675 | $127,246 | $60,004 | $48,500 | 21 | — | $115,942 | $45,952 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shuree Abrams Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations, a medical-assistance organization, research, food distribution, and religious endeavors.
Grantee missions illustrate the work of some organizations it supports. Storm King Art Center says it exhibits, acquires, borrows, and conserves modern and contemporary art, with a focus on large-scale sculpture in a landscape setting. Salem Art Works says it supports artists in creating new work and promotes understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. Safe Harbors of the Hudson says it manages supportive housing and provides life skills for disadvantaged people in New York’s Hudson Valley.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $53,622. Grants ranged from $100 to $6,900, with a median of $450. It awarded 41 grants totaling $51,295 in 2024 and 29 grants totaling $50,100 in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $6,900 to Storm King Art Center, $6,000 to Socrates Sculpture Park, $5,500 to Salem Art Works, $5,000 each to Doctors Without Borders and World Kitchen Inc, and $3,500 each to Food Bank of the Hudson Valley and Temple Beth Jacob.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Vivien Collens is listed as president.
Shuree Abrams Foundation is led by Vivien Collens, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vivien Collens
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Shuree Abrams Foundation
How much does Shuree Abrams Foundation give each year?
Shuree Abrams Foundation gave $54K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 41 grants.
What is Shuree Abrams Foundation's typical grant size?
Shuree Abrams Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $450, and its average grant was $1,308, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Shuree Abrams Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Shuree Abrams Foundation give grants?
Shuree Abrams Foundation gives mostly in New York: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newburgh, NY (7 grants), New York City, NY (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Cornwall, NY (2 grants).
Does Shuree Abrams Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Shuree Abrams Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote the Arts" (3 grants).
Who are Shuree Abrams Foundation's largest grantees?
Shuree Abrams Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Storm King Art Center ($6,900), Socrates Sculpture Park ($6,000) and Salem Art Works ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shuree Abrams Foundation?
Shuree Abrams Foundation reported $688K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Shuree Abrams Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filings do not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for arts organizations, a medical-assistance organization, research, food distribution, and religious endeavors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shuree Abrams Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Shuree Abrams Foundation's EIN?
Shuree Abrams Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6555203. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Shuree Abrams Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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